18 Years After: RMAFC moves to review president, governors, lawmakers’ pay
By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, has completed the review of the remuneration of political office holders, 18 years after their salaries were last reviewed by law, saying the proposed new remuneration and revenue allocation Bills will reach the National Assembly before the end of the year. Chairman […]
Agriculture minister harps on importance of technology
THE Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Adesina Akinwumi, has said that there can be no real progress in the efforts at providing adequate food for the teeming Nigerians without technology, adding that sound science and proven discoveries will be used to drive the country’s agriculture agenda.
Abandoned economic roadmap scuttled Nigeria’s development — Asiodu
ELDER statesman, Chief Phillip Asiodu, said that the failure of the federal government to implement the economic roadmap put in place between 1975 and 1978 to rebuild Nigeria was responsible for the country’s under-development.
UBA Capital explains rise in revenue, declares N1.5bn dividend
UBA Capital Plc has explained to its shareholders that its revenue rose by 241 percent to N4.6 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2013, just as it declared a dividend of N1.5 billion.
World Bank pulls together more fund for FARA’s MDTF
World Bank has granted an additional $19 million to Forum for Agriculture Research in Africa (FARA) to extend its Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) grant agreement for a further five years.
India seeks greater ties with Nigeria in non-oil sector
Indian High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr A. R. Ghanashyam, has called for greater trade ties in the non-oil sector between Nigeria and India. Ghanashyam made the call in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr Ekpo Nta.
